Compromise 折中
A:We're considering of ordering 200 computers, but I'm wondering about the price you'll possibly offer.
B:Our price will be not less than $ 5000.
A:Your price is higher than I expected. Could you give us a little discount?
B:This is already our best price.
A:But the price is always negotiable, and you should consider our quantity of order.
B:Well, what would you suggest?
A:Could you make it $ 4500?
B:I'm afraid that there is no room to negotiable the price. This is the best price we can quote.
A:Can we meet each other half way?
B:What do you mean?
A:Let'sclose the dealat $ 4800, OK?
B:You drive a hard bargain! OK, that's a deal.
重點講解:
close the deal 完成交易,達成協議。
例句:Can we close the deal at this price? 我們就用這個價格來完成這筆買賣吧?
相關表達:make a deal 做一筆交易
例句:This big country has swallowed her pride in order to make a deal. 這個大國放下架子以求做成一筆交易。
Deal! 一言為定!